Dramatizing Internal Conflict Main Simple

Workshop

Dramatizing inner conflict

$15

Write your characters’ internal struggles with powerful emotions that keep the reader wondering what happens next.

Barbara Vance

Barbara Vance

Instructor

8

lessons

1h

video runtime

2

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Course Description

One of the best ways to infuse a story with drama is by giving a character internal struggles.  Inner conflict draws readers or viewers to a character, deepening their investment in the story. But it must be written strategically so that the reader is held in suspense, not sure what the character will do.

This workshop addresses how to:

This course includes

Students have course access for 365 days. All worksheets and notes are downloadable.

What People Are Saying

5/5

“FANTASTIC CLASS. This helped me answer some questions that I have been struggling with, or better put, drew me a little closer to finding my groove with those topics. The tricky dilemma of “show, don’t tell” (in order to show something, you MUST tell something else); pacing the story; and my favorite, reconciling the story on my mind with the structural frame. “

Silvija

Silvija

Student

5/5

“I am an actor in-development and I am working on a scene a month to improve my acting skills, this is a very great breakdown of how to create conflict in the character. It just so happened that I was working on a scene from Mr. Robot, Elliot and he is confronting a man about his sins. I was struggling with how to play this scene, but this video gave me insight and sparked ideas immediately that is going to help me define this role and hopefully act it a more interesting and truthful performance. Thank you.”

Thain

Thain

Student

5/5

“Barbara is a wonderful teacher, she gives us some insights that are so helpful. I was trying to write a short story and by watching this class I could come up with better ideas and better understand of how to write something more meaningful. 10/10!! “

Michel

Michel

Student

5/5

“Conflict is the basis for any story. This is a concept that applies to all genres. Barbara’s advice can even help you highlight the conflict in nonfiction works as well as fiction. This course is a must-watch for all creative writers.”

James

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5/5

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The Greenwoods

The Greenwoods

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5/5

“Very impressed. Very helpful!”

Graeme

Graeme

Student

5/5

“I like how she breaks down how you should approach conflicting values. The examples were clear and concise.”

Margery

Margery

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5/5

“Thank you for the amazing course! It was very helpful, I would recommend it to anyone interested.”

Matija

Matija

Student

5/5

“Very helpful writing advice that I don’t often see covered in other lectures”

Eillott

Eillott

Student

5/5

“I love how animated she gets, makes the class more entertaining and the info more memorable”

Kate

Kate

Student

5/5

“Engaging, well-paced, lucid instructions”

Carter

Carter

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5/5

“I got goosebumps with the example story. Just let that sink in”

Simone

Simone

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5/5

“Teaching with great insights. Thanks. “

Bill

Bill

Student

5/5

“As always, this course gave me a lot to think about”

Carney

Carney

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5/5

“This is a good class.”

Aurora

Aurora

Student

5/5

“Great, as always! “

Sam

Sam

Student

5/5

“It is interesting to learn about creating a good story. “

Kris

Kris

Student

5/5

“SOLID material. Wow.”

Krystal

Krystal

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Barbara Vance, PhD

I am a writer and instructor who has been blessed to help thousands of writers bring their stories to life.

My degrees include a B.A. in literature, an MA in Literature and Creative Writing, and a PhD in storytelling and media. Prior to launching my own company, I taught writing and storytelling at a tier-one university.

Over the past sixteen years I have developed a widely acclaimed collection of courses designed to help writers develop their stories, stay on track, and finish what they start . . . even while juggling busy careers and a family.

I am also the author of a multi-award-winning poetry collection, and my poems are licensed for use in anthologies and curricula around the world.

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